How do I know if I have a deviated septum? What symptoms do most people experience when they have a deviated septum? After hitting my nose, I feel like it's a little crooked up high (only noticeable to me) and my nose gets really stuffed up when I sleep. I also think right after it happened my eyes looked like the dark circles that are normally there got a little worse. The tip of my nose gets a little sore sometimes too.
Answer: Symptoms of septal deviation Deviated septums can generate a variety of symptoms and sometimes none at all (asymptomatic).
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Answer: Symptoms of septal deviation Deviated septums can generate a variety of symptoms and sometimes none at all (asymptomatic).
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Answer: Deviated septum Hello and thank you for your question. Most patients with a deviated septum will have breathing problems and even nostril collapse when breathing in hard. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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Answer: Deviated septum Hello and thank you for your question. Most patients with a deviated septum will have breathing problems and even nostril collapse when breathing in hard. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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November 15, 2023
Answer: Symptoms of a Deviated Septum It can be difficult to tell if you have a deviated septum without someone looking in your nose, but some of the things that can clue you into whether you might have a deviated septum include difficulty breathing primarily out of one side of the nose that doesn't seem to change throughout the day. Many patients will complain of intermittent nasal congestion that alternates from one side of the nose to the other. This is actually part of the regular nasal cycle in which the tissues, primarily the turbinates, will swell and shrink throughout the day. This is part of normal anatomic nasal function. In comparison, a septal deviation will not typically improve throughout the day or with certain activities. A deviated septum is also unlikely to cause a change in your nasal appearance. Only if there is a fairly significant trauma to the nose, will the septum change enough to alter the appearance of the nose, but this is usually in the setting of a nasal fracture. Another thing to know about the septum is that the vast majority of patients will have some degree of deviation and very very rarely is the perfectly straight. The only time that this becomes significant is when there is associated nasal breathing issues.
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November 15, 2023
Answer: Symptoms of a Deviated Septum It can be difficult to tell if you have a deviated septum without someone looking in your nose, but some of the things that can clue you into whether you might have a deviated septum include difficulty breathing primarily out of one side of the nose that doesn't seem to change throughout the day. Many patients will complain of intermittent nasal congestion that alternates from one side of the nose to the other. This is actually part of the regular nasal cycle in which the tissues, primarily the turbinates, will swell and shrink throughout the day. This is part of normal anatomic nasal function. In comparison, a septal deviation will not typically improve throughout the day or with certain activities. A deviated septum is also unlikely to cause a change in your nasal appearance. Only if there is a fairly significant trauma to the nose, will the septum change enough to alter the appearance of the nose, but this is usually in the setting of a nasal fracture. Another thing to know about the septum is that the vast majority of patients will have some degree of deviation and very very rarely is the perfectly straight. The only time that this becomes significant is when there is associated nasal breathing issues.
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October 16, 2021
Answer: Deviated septum hithere can be functional or cosmetic issues from a deviated septum.Functionally, it can affect the breathing, and that can be manifested as generally restricted breathing, whistling, snoring, breathing from the mouth when sleeping or exercising.visibly/cosmetically, it usually causes asymmetry, the nose can look bent or crooked.
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October 16, 2021
Answer: Deviated septum hithere can be functional or cosmetic issues from a deviated septum.Functionally, it can affect the breathing, and that can be manifested as generally restricted breathing, whistling, snoring, breathing from the mouth when sleeping or exercising.visibly/cosmetically, it usually causes asymmetry, the nose can look bent or crooked.
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August 7, 2018
Answer: The symptoms can vary Depending on how bad the deviation is, you might notice no symptoms, or you might have severe difficulty breathing through your nose on one or both sides.
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August 7, 2018
Answer: The symptoms can vary Depending on how bad the deviation is, you might notice no symptoms, or you might have severe difficulty breathing through your nose on one or both sides.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Nasal injury The best way to know if the septum is deviated is to see a rhinoplasty surgeon or ear, nose, and throat specialist for an exam. If the septum is deviated and there are nasal breathing problems, then a septoplasty may be needed to correct this problem. Keep in mind that a deviated septum is not the only cause of nasal obstruction, as nasal valve collapse, enlarged turbinates, fractured nasal bones, or sinusitis could also be causes.
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January 29, 2019
Answer: Nasal injury The best way to know if the septum is deviated is to see a rhinoplasty surgeon or ear, nose, and throat specialist for an exam. If the septum is deviated and there are nasal breathing problems, then a septoplasty may be needed to correct this problem. Keep in mind that a deviated septum is not the only cause of nasal obstruction, as nasal valve collapse, enlarged turbinates, fractured nasal bones, or sinusitis could also be causes.
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